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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

You can always add a little oomph to your decor with a lively starburst motif. Like the wheels on a car, these radial delights can really move a design scheme along. This motif can be found in nature in the form of flowers, snowflakes, sun rays, tumbleweeds, and outer space. The starburst reached its pinnacle in the 1960's when the space program inspired the atomic age. Designers responded to this new frontier by interpreting it's wonders into objects for the home. Radial and starburst patterns are making a comeback. We are again at a crossroads of nostalgia and futurism. We must take inspiration from the past and re-interpret it for the 21st century.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Jonamor Decor will be liquidating the last part of their inventory in a garage sale this weekend in the Echo Park area of Los Angeles. The sale will take place on Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th at our friend Julien Nitzburg's abode. There will be an abundance of vintage china, fabric, wallpaper, lighting, books, records, and clothes. Don't miss this chance to pick up fantastic Christmas gifts at rock bottom prices. If you are in LA, do not miss this event!

Monday, November 9, 2009

I am posting a sneak preview of a project we have been working on for the past year. Our client is a young, hip music producer from the East Coast. He purchased a rambling 1940's ranch house that used to be owned by Darla Hood of "Little Rascals" fame. Our client, Tomas, did not share Ms. Hood's love of dark wood panelling and wagon wheel rustic decor. He wanted a lively Willy Wonka play land with touches of Elvis and a Clockwork Orange. His love of 1970's Mod and Moroccan decor gave us our style model and would complement the original integrity of the house. We were given the challenge of creating a guest apartment out of a very raw room that had been used for Billiards. The drop ceiling was removed to reveal a higher ceiling that had many odd angles to it. We wanted to keep the height, but we had to utilize the support beams that crossed the room. After insulating and covering the ceiling, we created our own drop ceiling out of fabric which peaked in the center and created a mod Morrocan Tent effect. I love tent rooms and they are wonderful ways to add magic and adventure to a decor.BEFOREAFTER

Monday, November 2, 2009

After dressing up for a big Halloween bash on the 24th and attending Jer Ber Jones' creepy cabaret on Hallows Eve, I was a little Halloweened out by the big day. I was also flying solo since my husband, Senor Amor, would be Deejaying a party on Halloween night. I had been talking with my friend, Sue Nice, about hanging out at my house that night and making an autumnal feast. We decided to call some friends and find out who would like to contribute to our feast and participate in a more relaxed celebration of the dead. Three other people agreed to join us. Sue and I had to conjure up the spirits to add some festive touches to the meal and decor. Sue brought over some "ghost toast" she had made out of toast, cheese, and peppercorns. She also brought a little witch hat that she had made. We put the hat on my gold asian bust and festooned it with cute little spooky candles and napkins that were on sale at the grocery store. Luckily, our living room is orange and black, so you do not need to add much to make it a Halloween wonderland. Our friend Steve Lanasa arrived wearing a homemade ghost costume, which he later hung off of the balcony. This added the final touch to our impromtu Halloween decor. If you end up getting lonely this holiday season, break out some bubbly and tinsel, light a few candles, call a few friends, and create an instant party. Cheers!